Which of the Following Best Describes a Structuralist Explanation of the Causes

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a structuralist explanation of the causes of World War I?

• A)The great powers did not share values, identities, and norms, which made an outbreak of war inevitable.
• B)World leaders made deliberate choices in a quest for power that led to the outbreak of the war.
• C)The changing global distribution of power and the way the great powers were aligned against each other created an environment conducive to armed conflict.
• D)The absence of powerful international institutions made diplomacy difficult and cooperation impossible as states sought their own self-interest.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between firms operating in the same industry, often to create more efficient economies of scale.

Chrysler

An American automotive company, known for manufacturing and selling vehicles, and part of the larger automotive group Stellantis.

American Motors

A now-defunct American automobile company that was known for producing vehicles from 1954 until 1987.

Alcoa Case

A landmark antitrust case in the United States in which the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) was found to have monopolized the aluminum industry through various means, leading to significant implications for antitrust law.